WH: Agencies are hiring data practitioners, providing data science training to existing staff, and cultivating communities of practice. Image: Arthimedes/Shutterstock.com
By: FEDweek StaffThe Biden administration has issued a progress report on its initiative to use data to identify disparities in federal policies and programs as called for by its 2021 executive order on “advancing racial equity and support for underserved communities through the federal government.”
The report reflects initiatives following the recommendations last April of a working group under that order and comes just months after a follow-up order tasking agencies with additional steps to take.
According to a summary from the White House, actions to date have included (in its words):
• “Foundational work is underway across federal agencies to responsibly collect, generate, and analyze disaggregated data, such as data about groups reflecting race, ethnicity, gender identity, veteran status, sexual orientation, income level, disability status, rural and urban location – while protecting privacy and confidentiality.”
• “Federal agencies are making it easier for decision-makers to find data to support an equitable data approach through practices such as data inventories and catalogs and performance dashboards.”
• “Federal agencies are hiring new data practitioners, providing data science skills training to existing staff, and cultivating communities of practice to help staff share expertise and tools. Agencies are also incorporating the principles of equity and equitable data into their policies and plans.”
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